. DeJong Floral and Seed Co. Nurseries (Horticulture) Iowa Catalogs; Nursery stock Iowa Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Iowa Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Iowa Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Iowa Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Iowa Catalogs; Gardening Iowa Equipment and supplies Catalogs. DE JONG FLORAL AND SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 31 FORDHOOK EARLY WATER MELON This melon has proven itself to be early. We have had early melons of good quality, but this is the FIRST EX- TRA EARLY WATER MELON of fine quality that is also of large size. From seeds planted on the tenth day of May, large ripe melons were picked the last day
. DeJong Floral and Seed Co. Nurseries (Horticulture) Iowa Catalogs; Nursery stock Iowa Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Iowa Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Iowa Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Iowa Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Iowa Catalogs; Gardening Iowa Equipment and supplies Catalogs. DE JONG FLORAL AND SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 31 FORDHOOK EARLY WATER MELON This melon has proven itself to be early. We have had early melons of good quality, but this is the FIRST EX- TRA EARLY WATER MELON of fine quality that is also of large size. From seeds planted on the tenth day of May, large ripe melons were picked the last day of July, demonstrating its inbred character of maturing extra early. The form is nearly round. The average weight of the melon is from twenty-five to thirty-five pounds each—a size rarely attained by any other extra early melon under favorable conditions. The rind is tough, making it a valuable variety for shipping; the outer color is a uniform medium green, the seeds are white; the flesh is bright red and very sweet. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 1/4 lb. 25 cts., lb, 75 cts. KLECKLEY SWEET WATER MELON OR MONTE CRISTO The introducer says: "In our ex- tensive trials of watermelons, we fail to find any of so uniformly fine qual- ity as the Kleckley Sweets. It is the unanimous verdict of growers that it is the finest of Water-melons for home use or nearby market. The on- ly drav/back to the variety is that the fruits are too tender to stand ship- ment. The vines are strong and vig- orous and the fruits grow uniformly to quite large size; oblong in form. The skin is a rich dark green, while the flesh is bright scarlet, ripening close to the skin, the rind being only about one-half inch in thickness. Large solid heart, which does not crack open when ripe, as is the case in many large Melons. The rich scar- let flesh is crisp, sugary, and melting to the highest degree, being entirely free from any stringiness. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. Irish Grey W
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